France - Paris Non-Stop Daily - Boeing 707 Intercontinental Jet - Vintage Airline Travel Poster by Edmond Maurus c.1959 - Japanese Unryu Rice Paper Art Print (Unframed) 18 x 24 in

Pacifica Island Art uses an environmentally-friendly Unryu Japanese rice paper made by the Awagami Factory in Tokushima, Japan. Unryu, which translates to 'cloud dragon paper' in Japanese, features long strands of kozo fiber and is made from natural mulberry and hemp fibers using traditional Japanese Washi techniques - ABOUT THE ARTIST - Edmond Maurus - Edmond Maurus (1925-1955) Maurus studied at the Germain Pilon School where he was mentored by O. G. Gérin, the founder of the Corporation of Publicity Designers. Maurus created his first successful posters after World War II; he was also a versed in classical painting style of landscapes. AIR FRANCE commissioned him between 1925 and 1955 to create a series of posters depicting destinations serviced by the airline.